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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,394.08, 297,325.16 and 169,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,394.08, 297,325.16 and 169,333.56 is: 233,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,394.08 : 297,325.16 = 169,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,394.08/297,325.16 = 169,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,394.08x = 297,325.16 × 169,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,394.08x = 50,347,128,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347,128,243.70/215,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,744.26

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